June 17, 2026
Event

Denimsandjeans Vietnam Show 2024: A Resounding Success

The Denimsandjeans Vietnam show, held on June 26-27, 2024, with the theme “Room To Roam,” was a tremendous success. Denim supply chain companies from over 10 countries showcased their world-class products, creating a dynamic and vibrant atmosphere for all participants. Special arrangements were
Sustainability

Canada Intensifies Efforts To Combat Plastic Waste In Textiles

Canada is ramping up its initiatives to tackle plastic waste and pollution in the textile and apparel industry. Textiles are the fifth-largest category of plastic waste in Canadian landfills, prompting the government to prioritize keeping these materials in the economy and out of the environment. On July 4, Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate […]
Industry

Vietnam Faces Indonesian Trade Sanction Threat

The Vietnam Trade Office in Indonesia has issued a cautionary notice to Vietnamese businesses regarding potential trade sanctions, particularly targeting textiles and garments, amidst challenges faced by Indonesia’s textile industry. Indonesia has seen a decline in export orders and the closure of many textile factories, leading to significant job losses. Key sectors
Corporates

Coloreel Group AB Announces Bankruptcy Filing

Coloreel Group AB, the Swedish technology company renowned for its groundbreaking instant thread dyeing technology, has announced its filing for bankruptcy. The decision follows challenges in scaling business volume and securing necessary financing. Despite extensive discussions with financial investors and potential industrial partners, Coloreel has been unable to
Fibre

Kraig Biocraft Boosts Spider Silk Production With New Contract

Kraig Biocraft Laboratories Inc., a leading developer of recombinant spider silk-based fibers, announced the signing of a significant production agreement aimed at scaling up its proprietary spider silk technology. This milestone builds upon the successful rollout earlier this year of Kraig Labs’ innovative spider silk production hybrids. Under the terms of the
Sustainability

China’s Textile Waste Crisis And Recycling Efforts

In Zhejiang province, workers at the Wenzhou Tiancheng Textile Company, one of China’s largest cotton recycling plants, feed discarded cotton clothing and bed linens into shredding machines. This is the first step in recycling textiles, a critical issue given that only 12% of global textile waste is recycled, with a mere 1% of castoff clothes […]
Policies

CITI And TTF Sign MoU To Enhance Textile Industry Cooperation

The Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI) and the Taiwan Textile Federation (TTF) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to significantly enhance cooperation and foster exchanges in the textile and clothing industries. This pivotal agreement was formalized by Rakesh Mehra, Chairman of CITI and James Kuo, Chairman of TTF. Effective immediately, the MOU
Industry

Union Minister Supports ITF’s Textile And Apparel Growth Plans

The Indian Texpreneurs Federation (ITF) recently met with Union Textile Minister, Giriraj Singh, to present a comprehensive report on the ‘Opportunities and Challenges for the Indian Textile and Apparel Sector.’ The meeting focused on strategies to harness the China Plus One opportunity in apparel exports and enhance India’s monthly apparel export rate
Industry

T&A Sector’s Wish-list From The Upcoming Budget

Highlights of the industry recommendations:  Removal of import duty from all varieties of cotton Increase the BCD on MMF yarn from the present 5% to 10%. Exempt varieties of textile raw material (fibre and yarn) which are not available domestically from the scope of Quality Control Orders (QCOs) Statutory/regulatory measures to curb cheap imports of […]